Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state blue. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state red. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state blue. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state red. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Q3 If you could do the 2009 election for Governorover again, would you vote for RepublicanChris Christie or Democrat Jon Corzine?Chris Christie .................................................. 48%Jon Corzine..................................................... 48%Not sure .......................................................... 5%

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is sinking slowly into the quicksand of voter disapproval, with a 50 - 35 percent thumbs down on job approval, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. This is down from a 49 - 38 percent job disapproval May 18.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Governor McDonnell is either acting as a moderate or leaving the dirty work to others. Nothing has changed. Virginia is NOT a right-wing state anymore:

Sure it is. Just because it's not as Republican as it used to be does not mean it isn't a conservative state. The only Democrats who have had any success there have had to be -- or at least pose as -- moderates.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

A shift by women voters helps give Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett a 44 - 36 percent job approval, his first noticeable boost in job approval since he took office in January, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Pennsylvania voters like their governor as a person 48 - 15 percent, with 37 percent still undecided. But voters say 43 - 40 percent that they don't like Corbett's policies.

A shift by women voters helps give Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett a 44 - 36 percent job approval, his first noticeable boost in job approval since he took office in January, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Seems unlikely -- but the end of the budgetary process may have led to less polarizing results than poison state politics in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin. Governors gain politically by acting like adults.

But property tax concerns still simmeringNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s job rating has improved since the state budget was signed, sealed, and line-item vetoed. The latest Monmouth University/NJ Press Media Poll found most state residents are okay with the governor’s controversial cuts. However, there has been a decline in the grades he gets for controlling costs and property tax relief.

Governor Christie currently earns a 48% approve to 42% disapprove job rating among all Garden State residents. Among registered voters, his rating stands at 50% approve to 41% disapprove. This is the first time he has hit the 50% mark in the Monmouth University/NJ Press Media Poll since taking office. It is also the first time since early April that he broke 50% approval in any non-partisan New Jersey poll.

Is there any question that the budgeting process creates trouble for a Governor in a state politically polarized or a Governor facing a hostile state legislature, and that if the budgetary process turns out well the Governor is in good shape?

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August 10, 2011 - Cuomo Is 'good,' 'competent,' 'trying,' New York State Voters Tell Quinnipiac University Poll; Gov Is Better Leader Than Obama, Bloomberg

"Good," "competent," "trying," "honest" and "OK" top the list when 1,640 New York State voters use one word to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. For example 76 voters say "good," followed by 51 who say "competent" and another 51 who say "trying" as in attempting. These are actual voter counts, not percentages.

Except for "arrogant" at number nine on the list, "liberal," a word that goes either way, at 13 and "disappointed" at 22, the 30 top words are positive. Way down the list, 6 people say "bully" and 5 people say "sleazy," but the words are overwhelmingly positive throughout.

In fact, only one person offered a profanity.

New York State voters approve 62 - 22 percent of the job Gov. Cuomo is doing, compared to 64 - 19 percent in a June 29 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe- ack) University. Voters say 64 - 12 percent that they like Cuomo as a person and 61 - 26 percent that they like most of his policies.

Although Gov. Rick Scott's job approval among Florida voters remains seriously below water, his negative 35 - 52 percent score is an improvement from a negative 29 - 57 percent in May, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Florida voters continue to give Gov. Scott negative ratings on his handling of the state budget, its fairness to average voters and about him personally, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.

Seems unlikely -- but the end of the budgetary process may have led to less polarizing results than poison state politics in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin.

Now for the gubernatorial advantage for the President:

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Seems unlikely -- but the end of the budgetary process may have led to less polarizing results than poison state politics in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin.

Now for the gubernatorial advantage for the President:

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Seems unlikely -- but the end of the budgetary process may have led to less polarizing results than poison state politics in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin.

Now for the gubernatorial advantage for the President:

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

A prediction: we will soon see how some of the governors from North Carolina northward fare in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. All of the states that got more than a glancing blow from Hurricane Irene (that excludes Florida and South Carolina) voted for President Obama in 2008. Including DC (which isn't going to vote for any Republican in 2012), the thirteen states and DC comprise 140 electoral votes.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

A prediction: we will soon see how some of the governors from North Carolina northward fare in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. All of the states that got more than a glancing blow from Hurricane Irene (that excludes Florida and South Carolina) voted for President Obama in 2008. Including DC (which isn't going to vote for any Republican in 2012), the thirteen states and DC comprise 140 electoral votes.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.

"Gov. Bob McDonnell, who backed the legislation, remains highly popular with a 61 - 21 percent job approval rating, matching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 62 - 22 percent job approval as the best in states surveyed by the independent Quinnipiac University.

Virginians say 56 - 14 percent they like McDonnell personally and by 52 - 26 percent say they like most of his policies. By 53 - 29 percent they approve of his handling of the state budget, and say 55 - 31 percent that the budget is fair to people like them.

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Virginia voters are generally happy with their political leaders. Giving all their statewide elected political figures positive job approval ratings:

Gov. Bob McDonnell, who backed the legislation, remains highly popular with a 61 - 21 percent job approval rating, matching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 62 - 22 percent job approval as the best in states surveyed by the independent Quinnipiac University.

I see no indication that Governor McDonnell handled the hurricane threat and damage any less well than Governor Bev Perdue in neighboring North Carolina. He might rescue the GOP in 2016 should 2012 prove a debacle for the Republican nominee for President. So far he is a good administrator who doesn't shoot his mouth off.

Democratic Senators are doing fine there, and Quinnipiac releases a poll on approval for the President on September 15 at 6:30 EST.

Now for Missouri, usually a good indicator of America as a whole:Missouri Survey Results

Use the same intensity, but if the Republican is in trouble or the Democrat is in positive territory, then color the state red. If the Democratic governor is doing badly or the Republican Governor is doing fine, then color the state blue. A tie for either -- it's yellow.